Manufacturing Engineer

Cornerstone Consulting Organization; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive consulting rates

Travel opportunities

1099 consulting engagement

Job summary

Cornerstone Consulting Organization (CCO) is seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineering Consultant to support supplier improvement initiatives for a leading data center infrastructure program. Consultants will be embedded at supplier facilities to drive process optimization, increase throughput, and accelerate production readiness.

You will evaluate processes, toolings, PFMEAs, and flows, lead improvement activities, and collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience.
• Experience in automotive, electronics, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or high-volume assembly.
• Experience with production launches or facility expansions.
• Comfortable working directly on manufacturing floors.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and production readiness.
• Develop and improve process flows, PFMEAs, work instructions, and standard work.
• Identify production constraints and implement corrective actions.
• Support facility capacity expansion and production ramp-up initiatives.
• Lead process improvement and continuous improvement activities.
• Analyze equipment utilization and process efficiency.
• Support capital projects and manufacturing technology implementation.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams.
• Deliver executive-level status updates and improvement recommendations.

Skills

Manufacturing Eng

Lean Manufacturing

PFMEA

Process Flow

Production Readiness

Tooling & Fixtures

Job description

CCO IS HIRING! Manufacturing Engineer Consultant

Manufacturing Engineer Consultant - Data Center Supply Chain Transformation

Join a team supporting critical supplier improvement initiatives for one of the world's largest data center infrastructure supply chains. Consultants will work directly with manufacturers to identify bottlenecks, improve quality, increase throughput, and help suppliers meet rapidly growing production demands.

Travel-based assignments | Immediate opportunities | Competitive rates | High-impact consulting work

Cornerstone Consulting Organization (CCO) is building a team of high-impact Manufacturing Engineering Consultants to support strategic supplier improvement initiatives for a leading global technology company supporting the rapid expansion of data center infrastructure.

We are seeking experienced Manufacturing Engineers who thrive in fast-paced manufacturing environments and enjoy solving complex production challenges. These consultants will be embedded within supplier facilities to identify technical barriers, improve manufacturing processes, and accelerate production readiness.

This is a 1099 consulting opportunity designed for professionals who enjoy driving measurable operational improvements and delivering results where they matter most.

What You'll Do

As a Manufacturing Engineering Consultant, you will focus on the technical execution side of manufacturing operations, helping suppliers improve their ability to meet increasing production demands.

You will:

• Evaluate manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, and production readiness
• Develop and improve process flows, PFMEAs, work instructions, and standard work
• Identify production constraints and implement corrective actions
• Support facility capacity expansion and production ramp-up initiatives
• Lead process improvement and continuous improvement activities
• Analyze equipment utilization and process efficiency
• Support capital projects and manufacturing technology implementation
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective action activities
• Collaborate with Quality, Operations, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams
• Deliver executive-level status updates and improvement recommendations

Preferred Experience

• 7+ years of Manufacturing Engineering experience
• Automotive, electronics, aerospace, industrial manufacturing, or high-volume assembly experience
• Strong understanding of:
• Process Flow Development
• PFMEA
• Production Readiness
• Tooling & Fixtures
• Lean Manufacturing
• Experience supporting production launches or facility expansions
• Comfortable working directly on manufacturing floors

What Success Looks Like

• Increased supplier production output
• Reduced manufacturing bottlenecks
• Improved process stability
• Enhanced production readiness
• Sustainable operational improvements
• Multiple locations across North America
• Competitive consulting rates

Help critical manufacturers build the infrastructure powering the next generation of data centers.